Gross Profit and Margin
Gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2022, was $55.5 million an increase of $2.6 million as compared to the prior year.
Gross margin for the three months ended September 30, 2022, was 82.0% compared to 83.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2021. Gross profit margins were negatively impacted in the third quarter by lower production levels.
Operating Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2022 were $53.5 million compared to $46.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The increase reflects higher commissions and increased levels of travel compared to 2021, which saw lower travel activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the third quarter of 2022 included higher personnel costs associated with the severance expense, net of stock forfeitures, related to our former CEO, and consulting expenses related to various market assessments conducted as part of the Company’s strategic planning process.
Research and development expenses were $6.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to $4.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The increase reflects higher costs associated with our KOA clinical program as well as higher development and testing costs incurred in anticipation and support of the AMNIOEFFECT and AXIOFILL new product launches.
Investigation, restatement and related expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2022 were $3.0 million compared to $3.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021.
Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2022, was $8.4 million compared to a net loss of $2.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
As of September 30, 2022, the Company had $73.2 million of cash and cash equivalents compared to $87.1 million as of December 31, 2021 and $72.5 million as of June 30, 2022.
Outlook for Q4:22 and 2022
The Company expects net sales for the fourth quarter 2022 to be in a range of $73 to $76 million, which reflects year over year growth in a range of 8% to 15%. As a result, for the full year 2022, the Company expects net sales to be in a range of $266 to $269 million, which reflects 11% to 12% growth on its 2021 net sales of its continuing portfolio of Advanced Wound Care products.